Black Figures
Black Figures
Podcast Description
Black Figures is all about empowering the next generation of Black professionals through insightful conversations. This podcast is to inspire, educate, and connect Black professionals and aspiring leaders by sharing stories of success, challenges, and growth. Black Figures will highlight the achievements of Black professionals while providing actionable insights for listeners.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as professional development, community building, and overcoming challenges specific to Black professionals. For instance, Episode 1 features conversations around leadership within NABA, interning in a corporate environment, and personal growth experiences. Additional episodes aim to explore topics like networking strategies, mentorship, and the impact of culture on career success.
Black Figures is all about empowering the next generation of Black professionals through insightful conversations. This podcast is to inspire, educate, and connect Black professionals and aspiring leaders by sharing stories of success, challenges, and growth. Black Figures will highlight the achievements of Black professionals while providing actionable insights for listeners.
Episode 2 of Black Figures, we have a sit down conversation with a true NABA success story—Nate Taye. A former President of NABA UMN, Nate is a dedicated change maker, Carlson alum, and rising corporate star. From his first day on campus to now pursuing his MBA, Nate has remained committed to excellence, leadership, and giving back to the community that shaped him. As an undergrad, Nate earned his degree in Management Information Systems with minors in Marketing and Business Analytics before launching his career at Deloitte as a Cyber & Strategic Risk Consultant. He quickly rose through the ranks to become a Senior Business Program Specialist and recently returned to the Carlson School as the 93rd recipient of the prestigious Tomato Can Loving Cup Award, earning a half-tuition scholarship toward his Full-Time MBA. In our conversation, Nate takes us through his incredible journey—immigrating from Ethiopia, navigating college life, leading NABA, and making moves in the corporate world. Now, he’s back at Carlson, showing what it means to lead with purpose, resilience, and authenticity.Whether you’ve been in NABA for years or you’re just finding your place, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.
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